McArdle misleads Queenslanders on the true cost of power hikes

Solar Citizens, an advocacy group representing current and future solar users, is today refuting Queensland Energy Minister Mark McArdle’s assertions that the cost of solar is the reason for increasing electricity costs in Queensland.

“There are 300,000 solar users in Queensland who have invested over $2 billion dollars of their own money into reducing their electricity costs and doing their part to help our environment by installing solar on their rooftops. These are people and businesses across all income levels and household types who are all looking at how to take energy production into their own hands.”

“It’s obvious that Mr McArdle is using this as a way to blame solar owners in an attempt to hide from the truth - the government is trying to shore up its budget bottom line through extravagant network upgrades.

“By trying to penalise solar owners, they are ignoring the true solution for cheaper bills for QLD solar homes - solar and renewable energy and cutting energy use. These are cost effective measures that allow people to take control of their bills and of their energy use.” Dr Evans says.

“The QLD government should be helping every Queenslander to go solar, not trying to shift blame and slow the industry,” Dr Evans says.